WOLFE ROAD, ME16 8NX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 8NX

WOLFE ROAD, ME16 8NX, Maidstone has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.00 per 1,000 population. This ME16 8NX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME16 postcode area, which has experienced 270 crimes and a crime rate of 7.85 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME16 8NX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 8NX, encompassing approximately 3501 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME16 8NX Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Hambledon Court with total crimes: 5
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Western Road with total crimes: 4

WOLFE ROAD, ME16 8NX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.0014.29%
Criminal damage and arson64.5750.00%
Vehicle crime31.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.86100.00%
Public order20.57100.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-85.71%
Other crime10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.4255.56%
Anti-social behaviour74.00-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.00300.00%
Drugs31.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour127.4220.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.43-47.06%
Possession of weapons12.570.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.85-33.33%
Burglary32.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-50.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Other theft10.570.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.85142.86%
Anti-social behaviour154.85650.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.28100.00%
Shoplifting31.14200.00%
Vehicle crime20.86-33.33%
Public order20.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Other theft10.29-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.57-53.33%
Other theft52.00400.00%
Vehicle crime31.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.86-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57100.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.29-83.33%
Burglary10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.4266.67%
Shoplifting64.28200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.7166.67%
Public order21.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.0028.57%
Anti-social behaviour32.570.00%
Shoplifting20.86-60.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1210.0020.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.43-30.00%
Shoplifting52.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.43300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1450.00%
Vehicle crime30.86200.00%
Burglary10.860.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft109.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.86-16.67%
Shoplifting52.86150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.43-33.33%
Drugs10.570.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.14-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.43-40.00%
Shoplifting20.86-33.33%
Public order10.570.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.4215.38%
Anti-social behaviour54.28150.00%
Shoplifting31.430.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.280.00%
Shoplifting33.710.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.570.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 161 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 20249
June 202417
May 202417
April 20247
March 202415
February 20249
January 20247
December 202310
November 202312
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 202412
December 202310
September 20232

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
January 20243
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 202412
June 202410
May 202415
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
March 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME16 8NX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hambledon Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Western Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Elmstone Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Beaumont Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Milton Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Bazalgette Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Shelley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Stanford Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. A26
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Tonbridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Laurels
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Acorn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hartnup Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. The Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Pope Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Farnborough Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Burghclere Drive
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1